Maine city apologizes for sharing information of HIV patients
Maine city apologizes for sharing information of HIV patients
WEBVTT AT LEAST 15 WOMEN HAVE ACCUSEDTRUMP OF SEXUALLY INAPPROPRIATEBEHAVIOR.THE PRESIDENT HAS DISMISSED THEALLEGATIONS, CALLING THEM "FAKENEWS."DAVID: PORTLAND CITY OFFICIALSARE APOLOGIZING FOR SHARING THEPERSONAL INFORMATION OF MORETHAN 200 HIV PATIENTS WITHOUTTHEIR CONSENT.THEY WERE ENROLLED IN THENOW-CLOSED HIV-POSITIVE HEALTHPROGRAM.THEIR INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TOUSM FOR A STUDY TO FIND IF THEREWERE ANY GAPS IN SERVICE AFTERTHE PROGRAM CLOSED.PORTLAND OFFICIALS CLAIM THEACTION DID NOT CONSTITUTE AHIPAA VIOLATION, BECAUSE THEREARE EXEMPTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND
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Maine city apologizes for sharing information of HIV patients
Portland city officials are apologizing for sharing personal information of more than 200 HIV patients without their consent.The patients were enrolled in a now-closed HIV-positive health program.The information was given to the University of Southern Maine for a study to find if there were any gaps in service after the program closed.City officials said the action is not a violation of federal law because there are exemptions for research and program evaluation.HIPAA is a law requiring some health records and information remain confidential.
PORTLAND, Maine —
Portland city officials are apologizing for sharing personal information of more than 200 HIV patients without their consent.
The patients were enrolled in a now-closed HIV-positive health program.
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The information was given to the University of Southern Maine for a study to find if there were any gaps in service after the program closed.
City officials said the action is not a violation of federal law because there are exemptions for research and program evaluation.
HIPAA is a law requiring some health records and information remain confidential.